I think you should get it and buy our guinea pig , LOL 😆
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E-Bikes
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I vote for that. There are likely some decent telling reviews out there. I was lucky and purchased my second e-bike at a bargain price. I do think it's more bike than the Happyrun bike but I paid over twice the price. I've seen a couple ride similar bikes to the Happyrun. I hope to catch them sometime and visit. I've never rode a small bike like the Happyrun or the brand that the couple are riding. My first bike was a small bike but shortly after I won a 26" 3 speed English racer. I next bought a Giant 26" Iguana, and then two Juiced 26" RipCurrent S bikes. I never rode a small bike as an adult. They look sweet and are likely very fun to ride. Even a DOG E-bike would have to be fun! A person likes to get their monies worth and that is different for everyone. My bike would not punch all the right buttons for different consumers. I will readily admit that I've seen ZERO E-bikes around here that are a full size bike like mine. A smaller lighter bike, if fun to ride, would take less power and likely be more responsive. It would take riding one to know if it was the perfect bike. I test rode my son's RipCurrent S after helping him put it together. I came home and ordered one. That's how much e-bike experience I have. He did the research and I got a test ride. It's a great bike and I know what features are important to me. If those features were on a smaller frame... I might love it even more.
It was far too windy to ride today. It was almost too windy to mow my lawns.
Instead of riding I tried my park tool CG-24 to put the deep clean on my chain. I ran it twice with the cleaning solution, twice with warm soapy water, and then rinsed the chain with water. I then dried the chain with a rag and applied the dry lube on each chain barrel. It was unreal how much grease and grime was removed from the chain. I don't ever intend for it to get that dirty again. I'm anxious to give it a ride. I might get a little better mileage and it is so clean that I might feel the difference as I pedal.
The cleaning tool did it's thing as advertised. It was messy as reviews eluded.
It's a project for outdoors for sure. The instructions wanted the bike back pedaled with the tool on the lower run of chain for e-bikes with a rear hub motor. There was no need for the bike to be on the work stand. I parked it in the dirt and weeds and didn't worry about the mess I made. I was very happy with the results.
Instead of riding I tried my park tool CG-24 to put the deep clean on my chain. I ran it twice with the cleaning solution, twice with warm soapy water, and then rinsed the chain with water. I then dried the chain with a rag and applied the dry lube on each chain barrel. It was unreal how much grease and grime was removed from the chain. I don't ever intend for it to get that dirty again. I'm anxious to give it a ride. I might get a little better mileage and it is so clean that I might feel the difference as I pedal.
The cleaning tool did it's thing as advertised. It was messy as reviews eluded.
It's a project for outdoors for sure. The instructions wanted the bike back pedaled with the tool on the lower run of chain for e-bikes with a rear hub motor. There was no need for the bike to be on the work stand. I parked it in the dirt and weeds and didn't worry about the mess I made. I was very happy with the results.
It was a little cool and overcast today. I mowed my lawns and went riding. I was real happy with the way the chain felt to my feet. I'll never let it get that dirty again. I rode 34 miles and there was battery enough for more miles. I don't know that I was getting better mileage but I felt good knowing the chain was clean.
My buddy sent a pick of my old bike. He said I inspired him and he cleaned his chain this morning. We are ready to ride.
My buddy sent a pick of my old bike. He said I inspired him and he cleaned his chain this morning. We are ready to ride.
Yesterday was a nice day for a change. The wind was out of the North but in the single digits with the temperature in the high sixties. I mowed my lawns once it warmed up and then went riding. I rode 33 miles and only saw one other cyclist. The odometer read 11,005 miles when I shut the bike off. I'm averaging over 18 miles per day since the first day I rode the bike.
I rode again this afternoon. I had a lot of lawns to mow today so I got a late start. I only rode 22 miles and put my bike up and started dinner.
It was rather windy so it wasn't all bad to cut the riding short today. I saw nobody riding today.
It was rather windy so it wasn't all bad to cut the riding short today. I saw nobody riding today.
How does your ass not hurt after riding this much? Seriously, I ride 18 miles 3 to 4 days a week at the gym and some days it's hard to get off the bike 
Good on you for riding!How does your ass not hurt after riding this much? Seriously, I ride 18 miles 3 to 4 days a week at the gym and some days it's hard to get off the bike
I have a couple of pairs of bike bibs and a few pairs of bike shorts. They each have a saddle built into them to help cushion the ride. My bike seat has an offset hinge and a set of springs from the post that once adjusted for a riders weight it dampens the bumps in the road. Most all of my miles are on the same route so I'm very familiar with the bumps and know to avoid them. With all of the prevention, my ass still gets weary after fifty / sixty miles. I do think that the more a person rides, the tougher the the butt gets. I'm using the OEM seat that came on my son's bike that is like mine. I wore my first seat out. He is on his third seat in an attempt to find something that doesn't kill his ass. He has less than 500 miles on his bike he bought in 2019. I have over 12K miles riding since 2019.
I'm going to start taking a golf towel with me and fold it to wear I feel more cushion and see what that does. I ride for 60 minutes each time and my currently difficulty level or whatever it's called is 14. However I get it done, I always plan for 18 miles and burn 700 calories.
That's excellent treb! The extra padding should help. The saddles I ride with help. They don't eliminate the pressure but help. My son's latest attempt at a seat is much larger than a normal seat. It's like an old tractor seat. It has to disperse ones weight better but I think it would restrict the leg to pedal motion. He hasn't used it enough to have an opinion.
One of the advantages of riding your own bike is being able to adjust the seat and change seats for that matter. Almost all bike seats can be adjusted forward and back, height, and the angle of the seat in relationship to the riding surface. The height is critical to avoid leg cramps. Forwards and backwards fine tunes the distance the rider is from the pedals and handlebars. The pitch or whatever it's called helps to disperse the pressure correctly on the ol bum. I don't know what options you have at the gym for editing the seat position. If there are options, I would see if changing the seat a bit would help. Standing up on the pedals or getting off the bike briefly might help. I find both make my long rides more comfortable. Good luck!
The seat only goes up or down unfortunately. No matter how high or low the old bum still takes a pounding 
I hope the towel help. Maybe one of those little garden pads that you kneel on while working might help. There has to be something. It's great to exercise but not so great to be miserable doing it.
Yeah, I'm willing to try anything without looking like a complete douche
, so the towel will be a good starting point.